Mercer Mayer

Father and son go camping, but who is really taking care of whom? Full color.

Just Me and My Dad

Gina Mayer

Little Critter has great fun taking a bath with all his toys

Just Me in the Tub

The pesky nightmare in the closet won't stay in there at night, even with the door closed all the way. When he gets out, what do you do? Comfort him and put him to bed, of course! The ultimate afraid-of-the-dark story has helped generations of kids deal with the nightmares in their own closets.A perennial favorite.

There's a Nightmare in My Closet

The Moon, Father Forest, Great Fish of the Sea, and North Wind help a maiden rescue her true love from a troll princess in a faraway kingdom.

East of the Sun & West of the Moon

Rachel Ward

Learn your numbers with help from Little Critter and the zoo animals.

Numbers

Just a Mess

Little Critter reflects upon the things he will do when he gets bigger, including staying up late, and camping in the backyard.

When I Get Bigger

Sharing with one's little sister can be an awful bother, but it has its rewards too.

Me Too!

The new baby takes some getting used to, but she's worth it.

The New Baby

A child describes the fun he and his grandmother have at the beach flying a kite, snorkeling, and building sand castles.

Just Grandma and Me

The Sleeping Beauty

When a vicious bully targets Little Sister, Little Critter sets out to defend her, making him the focus of the bully's nasty pranks, until Little Sister and Little Critter join forces to stand up for themselves.

Just a Bully

All the many things a young child can do independently are demonstrated, (tying shoes, riding bike, kicking ball), but there is one thing one cannot do alone.

All by Myself

Balzer

Little Critter has a hard time playing inside on a rainy day.

Just a Bad Day

Trying to be good for Christmas without bungling everything up is difficult.

Merry Christmas Mom and Dad

In his dream, Little Critter turns into a monster that is so scary that he can do whatever he wants, but he discovers that he does not like being alone.

What a Bad Dream

The nightmare's gone, but what about that alligator? You have to be so careful getting in and out of bed! Maybe a midnight snack to lure him into the garage will do the trick. In this funny and beloved follow-up, Mercer Mayer faces another nighttime fear head-on.

There's an Alligator under My Bed

Little Critter has a day off from school! When Little Critter® feels just a little sick, Mom lets him stay home from school. Hooray! But between visiting the doctor and staying inside all day, missing school is not what Little Critter expected. Just a Little Sick is a simple story—perfect for emergent readers who are eager to join Little Critter on his adventures.

Little Critter: Just a Little Sick

Little Critter tries to help out around the house--but the results don't often match his expectations.

I Am Helping

John Dennis Fitzgerald

The Great Brain faces the challenge of life at a strict Catholic boarding school with daring exploits and money-making schemes.

Mercer Mayer

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